The Samara Centre has been studying the experience of federal parliamentarians since 2008. Humans of the House is part of the MP Exit Interview Project, the first ever systematic series of exit interviews with former Canadian parliamentarians. To date over 160 MPs have been interviewed and their insights have been shared in numerous publications, most notably in the best-selling Tragedy in the Commons and Real House Lives.

Humans of the House features interviews with: 

• Hon. Scott Brison, Progressive Conservative, Kings-Hants (1997-2003); Liberal, Kings-Hants (2003-2019)
• Celina Caesar-Chavannes, Liberal, Whitby (2015-2019); Independent, Whitby (2019)
• James Cumming, Conservative, Edmonton Centre (2019-2021)
• Matt DeCourcey, Liberal, Fredericton (2015-2019)
• Cheryl Hardcastle, NDP, Windsor-Tecumseh (2015-2019)
• Hon. Peter Kent, Conservative, Thornhill (2008-2021)
• Hon. Catherine McKenna, Liberal, Ottawa Centre (2015-2021)
• Robert-Falcon Ouellette, Liberal, Winnipeg Centre, 2015-2019
• Hon. Lisa Raitt, Conservative, Milton (2008-2019)
• Romeo Saganash, NDP, Abitibi-Baie James-Nunavik-Eeyou (2011-2019)
• Kennedy Stewart, NDP, Burnaby South (2011-2018)
• Adam Vaughan, Liberal, Spadina-Fort York (2014-2021)

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Accredited by the Law Societies of BC and Ontario

Humans of the House is now available for Law Society of British Columbia members through their portal. The podcast series is approved for 4.35 hours of continuing professional development.

Lawyers and paralegals in Ontario can also listen to Humans of the House in partial fulfillment of their continuing professional development requirement. The Law Society of Ontario has accredited the podcast for 1 hour and 50 minutes of Professionalism Content and 2 hours and 45 minutes of EDI Professionalism Content.

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Humans of the House is produced by Media Girlfriends. It is funded by the Government of Canada and Rosamond Ivey.